Decision details

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the outcomes of the consultations undertaken on the Public Spaces Protection Order Chesterfield (No1) (relating to restricting alcohol consumption) and the Public Spaces Protection Order Chesterfield (No2) (relating to other anti-social behaviour controls) and related issues be acknowledged by Members.

2.   That the Public Spaces Protection Order Chesterfield (No1) (relating to restricting alcohol consumption) and the Public Spaces Protection Order Chesterfield (No2) (relating to other anti-social behaviour controls) be continued with effect from 15 December 2023 for a period of three years.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

1.   The current PSPOs were initially considered and approved by Cabinet on 10October 2017, following a Cabinet report regarding the potential for the PSPOs being considered on 25 July 2017. This report outlined the legislative background and evidence that supported the restrictions and the scope of the two PSPOs to restrict alcohol consumption and other anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Chesterfield town centre.

2.   The PSPO’s were subsequently renewed for a period of three years commencing on 15 December 2020.  The PSPOs can only be in place for a maximum of three years before they are required to be renewed, consequently this report seeks approval to again renew the existing orders. There is no limit on the number of times that Orders can be renewed, if the evidence need is still present.